Basic Phrases of the Punjabi Language

Punjabi is widely spoken in Punjab and Chandigarh. People in the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi also speak Punjabi. The natives of Punjab are fun-loving people and this element of fun is reflected in their language also.

Punjabi is an interesting language and it is even more interesting to know the basic phrases in the language.

Basics

I

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Main

He

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Oh

She

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Oh

you

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Tu, tusi

It

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Eh

This

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Ah

That

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Oh

Common Phrases

Hello

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Sat sri akaal (Salutation – used for Good morning, good evening and good night also)

How are you?

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Tussi kiwen ho? / ki gal hai?

I am fine

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Main theek haan

Pleased to meet you

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Tu-adey nal mil kar bahut khusi hoi

Thank You

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Zukriā

What is your name?

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Tuhada naan ki hai?

My name is

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Mera naan haga …

Where are you from?

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Tusi kithe dey ho?

Relationships

Father

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Pita

Mothe

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Maata

Brother

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Bhai

Sister

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Bhain

Son

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Puttar

Daughter

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Pootri

Husband

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Pati

Wife

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Patni

General Words

Home

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Ghar

Come

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Aa ja

Go

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Jaa

Sit

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Baith

Speak

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Bol

You Eat

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Kha

Listen

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Sun

Laugh

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Hus

Happy

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Khush

Inside

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Andar

Far

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Door

Near

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Paas

Water

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Panni

Sleep

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Sutte

Eat

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Khana

Drink

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Pinna

Sorry

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Mauf karna

Welcome

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Jī āiā nūng

Yes

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Aaho

No

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Nayi

Right

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Sajjey

Left

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Khabbey

Shopping

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Khareedna

Thank You

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Shukriya

Numbers

One

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Ik

Two

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Do

Three

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Tin

Four

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Chaar

Five

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Panj

Six

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Chey

Seven

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Sat

Eight

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Aath

Nine

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Naun

Ten

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Das

Colors

Red / Orange

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sungtari

Yellow

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Peela

Green

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Hara

Blue

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Neela

Purple

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Jamnee

Brown

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Khaki

Black

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Kala

White

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Chitaa

Pink

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Gulaabee

Sentences and Words That You Should Know

Is this very far?

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Aa bootdoor hagaye?

How much is this?

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Aa Kinney da haga?

This is too expensive

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Aa tey boot mehnga haga hai

Make this price less

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Thodi edi kimet ghatao

How are you?

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Ki haal nay?

Ok

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Theek hai

What?

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Ki?

Where?

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Kithey?

How?

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Kiddan?

When?

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Kaadon?

Who?

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Kaun?

Why?

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Kyon?

What is the price?

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Aa Kinney da haga?

I don't understand

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Meri smajhich nahi aanda

Tell me the way please

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Jara rasta dasna

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